Download Query execution to a File - APD

Question

Hi,
I would like to download to a file the execution of a Query. I thought in APD, but I am facing an issue.
The layout of the query is the following (and as I expect to be in the flat file):
                               KF 1          KF 1          KF 1          KF 2          KF 2          KF 2
               Calendar day          01/02/2011     02/02/2011     03/02/2011     01/02/2011     02/02/2011     03/02/2011
Customer group          Material                                   
A1               000000000030193470     10          12          14          16          18          20
A1               000000000030193473     12          15          18          21          24          27
But the layout of the file is:
Customer group     Material          Calendar day     KF 1     KF 2
A1          000000000030193470     01/02/2011     10     12
A1          000000000030193470     02/02/2011     12     15
A1          000000000030193470     03/02/2011     14     18
A1          000000000030193473     01/02/2011     16     21
A1          000000000030193473     02/02/2011     18     24
A1          000000000030193473     03/02/2011     20     27
My query has in Row 2 Characteristics and in Columns 2 KF and one characteristic. Is there any problem?
Regards, Federico

Answer 1

Hi Fredrico ,
APD will not be very helpful in your case as it cannot change query output format .However if you want  it in mentioned format you can use function module RRW3_GET_QUERY_VIEW_DATA which will provide you  t_cell_data (columns ) and  t_axis_data (rows) that can be further changed into your desired format and can be written into a flat file .
For this you need to write a Report program in se38 and need to execute this function module .Later on you can convert your output as per your requirement and can write it to text file (either in your desktop or application server ).
This will be very efficient if your query have structures etc and also efficient in terms of memory .
If your requirement is for passing query output to non SAP system then it is very helpful.
Let me know If you want to go for this .I can help in writing program .
Regards,
Jaya